Hydrogen cyanide

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Reaction thermochemistry data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
B - John E. Bartmess
M - Michael M. Meot-Ner (Mautner) and Sharon G. Lias

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Reactions 1 to 50

CN- + Hydrogen cyanide = (CN- • Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: CN- + CHN = (CN- • CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr21.7 ± 3.5kcal/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1987gas phase; B,M
Δr20.0 ± 2.0kcal/molEstLarson and McMahon, 1984gas phase; B
Δr20.7kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Speller, 1989gas phase; n; M
Δr20.7kcal/molPHPMSMeot-ner, 1988gas phase; M,B,B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.6cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Speller, 1989gas phase; n; M
Δr20.6cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; M
Δr20.6cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-ner, 1988gas phase; M
Δr26.9cal/mol*KN/ALarson and McMahon, 1987gas phase; switching reaction,Thermochemical ladder(H2O), Entropy change calculated or estimated; Payzant, Yamdagni, et al., 1971; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr14.5 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, 1988gas phase; B
Δr13.7 ± 2.3kcal/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1987gas phase; B,M
Δr14.5 ± 1.6kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B

Fluorine anion + Hydrogen cyanide = (Fluorine anion • Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: F- + CHN = (F- • CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr39.5 ± 2.0kcal/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1983gas phase; These relative affinities are ca. 10 kcal/mol weaker than threshold values (see Wenthold and Squires, 1995) for donors greater than ca. 27 kcal/mol in free energy. This discrepancy has not yet been resolved, though the stronger value appears preferable.; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr22.2cal/mol*KN/ALarson and McMahon, 1983gas phase; switching reaction(F-)H2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Arshadi, Yamdagni, et al., 1970; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr32.9 ± 2.0kcal/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1983gas phase; These relative affinities are ca. 10 kcal/mol weaker than threshold values (see Wenthold and Squires, 1995) for donors greater than ca. 27 kcal/mol in free energy. This discrepancy has not yet been resolved, though the stronger value appears preferable.; B,M

Lithium ion (1+) + Hydrogen cyanide = (Lithium ion (1+) • Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: Li+ + CHN = (Li+ • CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr36.4kcal/molICRWoodin and Beauchamp, 1978gas phase; switching reaction(Li+)H2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Dzidic and Kebarle, 1970 interpolated; M
Δr36.kcal/molICRStaley and Beauchamp, 1975gas phase; switching reaction(Li+)H2O, from graph; Dzidic and Kebarle, 1970 extrapolated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr25.cal/mol*KN/AWoodin and Beauchamp, 1978gas phase; switching reaction(Li+)H2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Dzidic and Kebarle, 1970 interpolated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr28.kcal/molICRWoodin and Beauchamp, 1978gas phase; switching reaction(Li+)H2O, Entropy change calculated or estimated; Dzidic and Kebarle, 1970 interpolated; M

Chlorine anion + Hydrogen cyanide = (Chlorine anion • Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: Cl- + CHN = (Cl- • CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr21.8 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, 1988gas phase; B,B,M
Δr21.0 ± 2.0kcal/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1984, 2gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr18.9cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; M
Δr23.7cal/mol*KN/ALarson and McMahon, 1984, 3gas phase; switching reaction(Cl-)t-C4H9OH, Entropy change calculated or estimated; French, Ikuta, et al., 1982; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr16.2 ± 1.6kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B
Δr16.1 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, 1988gas phase; B
Δr13.9 ± 2.0kcal/molIMRELarson and McMahon, 1984, 2gas phase; B,M

CN- + Hydrogen cation = Hydrogen cyanide

By formula: CN- + H+ = CHN

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr349.8 ± 1.0kcal/molCIDTAkin and Ervin, 2006gas phase; B
Δr350.50 ± 0.17kcal/molD-EABradforth, Kim, et al., 1993gas phase; B
Δr351.1 ± 2.1kcal/molG+TSBartmess, Scott, et al., 1979gas phase; value altered from reference due to change in acidity scale; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr342.5 ± 1.1kcal/molH-TSAkin and Ervin, 2006gas phase; B
Δr343.17 ± 0.27kcal/molH-TSBradforth, Kim, et al., 1993gas phase; B
Δr343.8 ± 2.0kcal/molIMREBartmess, Scott, et al., 1979gas phase; value altered from reference due to change in acidity scale; B

HCO2 anion + Hydrogen cyanide = (HCO2 anion • Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: CHO2- + CHN = (CHO2- • CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr22.0kcal/molPHPMSMeot-ner, 1988gas phase; M,B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr22.cal/mol*KN/AMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Δr21.4cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-ner, 1988gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr15.6 ± 1.6kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; Entropy of 22.0 eu assumed.; B

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
11.8473.PHPMSMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

(HCO2 anion • Hydrogen cyanide) + Hydrogen cyanide = (HCO2 anion • 2Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: (CHO2- • CHN) + CHN = (CHO2- • 2CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr17.8kcal/molPHPMSMeot-ner, 1988gas phase; M,B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr22.cal/mol*KN/AMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Δr23.6cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-ner, 1988gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr10.70kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; Entropy estimated; B

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
9.6350.PHPMSMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

(NH4+ • 3Hydrogen cyanide • Ammonia) + Hydrogen cyanide = (NH4+ • 4Hydrogen cyanide • Ammonia)

By formula: (H4N+ • 3CHN • H3N) + CHN = (H4N+ • 4CHN • H3N)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr8.6kcal/molPHPMSDeakyne, Knuth, et al., 1994gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated, T = 392 in paper is error; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.cal/mol*KN/ADeakyne, Knuth, et al., 1994gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated, T = 392 in paper is error; M

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
2.7292.PHPMSDeakyne, Knuth, et al., 1994gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated, T = 392 in paper is error; M

(Chlorine anion • 8Hydrogen cyanide) + Hydrogen cyanide = (Chlorine anion • 9Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: (Cl- • 8CHN) + CHN = (Cl- • 9CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr7.5 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; Entropy estimated; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr25.cal/mol*KN/AMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr0.10kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; Entropy estimated; B

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
3.2171.PHPMSMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

(MeCO2 anion • 4Hydrogen cyanide) + Hydrogen cyanide = (MeCO2 anion • 5Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: (C2H3O2- • 4CHN) + CHN = (C2H3O2- • 5CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr9.8 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; Entropy estimated; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr25.cal/mol*KN/AMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr2.40kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; Entropy estimated; B

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
4.5213.PHPMSMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

(CN- • 6Hydrogen cyanide) + Hydrogen cyanide = (CN- • 7Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: (CN- • 6CHN) + CHN = (CN- • 7CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr7.6 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; Entropy estimated; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.cal/mol*KN/AMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1.60kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; Entropy estimated; B

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
3.0238.PHPMSMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

(CN- • 2Hydrogen cyanide) + Hydrogen cyanide = (CN- • 3Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: (CN- • 2CHN) + CHN = (CN- • 3CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr12.6kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Speller, 1989gas phase; n; M
Δr12.6kcal/molPHPMSMeot-ner, 1988gas phase; M,B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr21.2cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Speller, 1989gas phase; n; M
Δr21.2cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; M
Δr21.2cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-ner, 1988gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr6.30kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B

(CN- • 3Hydrogen cyanide) + Hydrogen cyanide = (CN- • 4Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: (CN- • 3CHN) + CHN = (CN- • 4CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr10.9kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Speller, 1989gas phase; n; M
Δr10.9kcal/molPHPMSMeot-ner, 1988gas phase; M,B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr24.8cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Speller, 1989gas phase; n; M
Δr24.8cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; M
Δr24.8cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-ner, 1988gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr3.50kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B

(CN- • Hydrogen cyanide) + Hydrogen cyanide = (CN- • 2Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: (CN- • CHN) + CHN = (CN- • 2CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr16.4kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Speller, 1989gas phase; n; M
Δr16.4kcal/molPHPMSMeot-ner, 1988gas phase; M,B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr21.8cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Speller, 1989gas phase; n; M
Δr21.8cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; M
Δr21.8cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-ner, 1988gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr9.90kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B

CH2N+ + Hydrogen cyanide = (CH2N+ • Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: CH2N+ + CHN = (CH2N+ • CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr26.1kcal/molPHPMSSpeller and Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1985gas phase; ΔrH, ΔrS too small compared with other nitrile dimers; M
Δr30.0kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1978gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr23.0cal/mol*KPHPMSSpeller and Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1985gas phase; ΔrH, ΔrS too small compared with other nitrile dimers; M
Δr32.cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1978gas phase; M

(CN- • Water • 2Hydrogen cyanide) + Water = (CN- • 2Water • 2Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: (CN- • H2O • 2CHN) + H2O = (CN- • 2H2O • 2CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr8.9 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsMeot-Ner (Mautner) M. and Speller, 1989gas phase; Entropy estimated; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Speller, 1989gas phase; n; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr2.9 ± 1.4kcal/molTDAsMeot-Ner (Mautner) M. and Speller, 1989gas phase; Entropy estimated; B

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
3.7262.PHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Speller, 1989gas phase; n; M

(CN- • 3Hydrogen cyanide) + Water = (CN- • Water • 3Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: (CN- • 3CHN) + H2O = (CN- • H2O • 3CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr9.4 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsMeot-Ner (Mautner) M. and Speller, 1989gas phase; Entropy estimated; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Speller, 1989gas phase; n; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr3.4 ± 1.4kcal/molTDAsMeot-Ner (Mautner) M. and Speller, 1989gas phase; Entropy estimated; B

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
4.2262.PHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Speller, 1989gas phase; n; M

(CH2N+ • Hydrogen cyanide • Water) + Hydrogen cyanide = (CH2N+ • 2Hydrogen cyanide • Water)

By formula: (CH2N+ • CHN • H2O) + CHN = (CH2N+ • 2CHN • H2O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr15.6kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Speller, 1989gas phase; n, Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr24.cal/mol*KN/AMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Speller, 1989gas phase; n, Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr8.4kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Speller, 1989gas phase; n, Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

(NH4+ • Ammonia • 2Hydrogen cyanide) + Ammonia = (NH4+ • 2Ammonia • 2Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: (H4N+ • H3N • 2CHN) + H3N = (H4N+ • 2H3N • 2CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr12.9kcal/molPHPMSDeakyne, Knuth, et al., 1994gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.cal/mol*KN/ADeakyne, Knuth, et al., 1994gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
6.6315.PHPMSDeakyne, Knuth, et al., 1994gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

(NH4+ • Hydrogen cyanide • 2Ammonia) + Hydrogen cyanide = (NH4+ • 2Hydrogen cyanide • 2Ammonia)

By formula: (H4N+ • CHN • 2H3N) + CHN = (H4N+ • 2CHN • 2H3N)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr11.2kcal/molPHPMSDeakyne, Knuth, et al., 1994gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.cal/mol*KN/ADeakyne, Knuth, et al., 1994gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
4.9315.PHPMSDeakyne, Knuth, et al., 1994gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

(CN- • 4Hydrogen cyanide) + Hydrogen cyanide = (CN- • 5Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: (CN- • 4CHN) + CHN = (CN- • 5CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr9.8 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B,M
Δr9.8kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Speller, 1989gas phase; n; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.2cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Speller, 1989gas phase; n; M
Δr20.2cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr3.80kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B

(NH4+ • Hydrogen cyanide) + Ammonia = (NH4+ • Ammonia • Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: (H4N+ • CHN) + H3N = (H4N+ • H3N • CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr18.8kcal/molPHPMSDeakyne, Knuth, et al., 1994gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr22.cal/mol*KN/ADeakyne, Knuth, et al., 1994gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
9.4429.PHPMSDeakyne, Knuth, et al., 1994gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Bromine anion + Hydrogen cyanide = (Bromine anion • Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: Br- + CHN = (Br- • CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr19.4 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B,M
Δr16.0 ± 2.0kcal/molEstLarson and McMahon, 1984gas phase; Extrapolated from other halide data; B
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr19.8cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr13.5 ± 1.6kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B

C4H9O2+ + Hydrogen cyanide = (C4H9O2+ • Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: C4H9O2+ + CHN = (C4H9O2+ • CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr19.0kcal/molPHPMSSpeller and Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1985gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr23.cal/mol*KN/ASpeller and Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1985gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
7.9455.PHPMSSpeller and Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1985gas phase; Entropy change calculated or estimated; M

C3H7+ + Hydrogen cyanide = (C3H7+ • Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: C3H7+ + CHN = (C3H7+ • CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr39.6kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Sieck, 1991gas phase; condensation; M
Δr30.8kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1978gas phase; forms i-C3H7NCH+; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr45.2cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Sieck, 1991gas phase; condensation; M
Δr32.cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner), 1978gas phase; forms i-C3H7NCH+; M

HS- + Hydrogen cyanide = (HS- • Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: HS- + CHN = (HS- • CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr21.0 ± 1.0kcal/molIMREMeot-ner, 1988gas phase; See also H2S..CN-; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-ner, 1988gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr15.0 ± 1.0kcal/molIMREMeot-ner, 1988gas phase; See also H2S..CN-; B

NH4+ + Hydrogen cyanide = (NH4+ • Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: H4N+ + CHN = (H4N+ • CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr21.9kcal/molPHPMSDeakyne, Knuth, et al., 1994gas phase; M
Δr20.5kcal/molPHPMSSpeller and Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1985gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr23.4cal/mol*KPHPMSDeakyne, Knuth, et al., 1994gas phase; M
Δr20.2cal/mol*KPHPMSSpeller and Meot-Ner (Mautner), 1985gas phase; M

(CN- • Water • Hydrogen cyanide) + Water = (CN- • 2Water • Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: (CN- • H2O • CHN) + H2O = (CN- • 2H2O • CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr9.5 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsMeot-Ner (Mautner) M. and Speller, 1989gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr17.5cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Speller, 1989gas phase; n; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr4.2 ± 1.4kcal/molTDAsMeot-Ner (Mautner) M. and Speller, 1989gas phase; B

(CN- • 2Hydrogen cyanide) + Water = (CN- • Water • 2Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: (CN- • 2CHN) + H2O = (CN- • H2O • 2CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr7.7 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsMeot-Ner (Mautner) M. and Speller, 1989gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr12.5cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Speller, 1989gas phase; n; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr4.0 ± 1.4kcal/molTDAsMeot-Ner (Mautner) M. and Speller, 1989gas phase; B

(CN- • Hydrogen cyanide) + Water = (CN- • Water • Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: (CN- • CHN) + H2O = (CN- • H2O • CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr12.4 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsMeot-Ner (Mautner) M. and Speller, 1989gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr19.7cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Speller, 1989gas phase; n; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr6.5 ± 1.4kcal/molTDAsMeot-Ner (Mautner) M. and Speller, 1989gas phase; B

(Chlorine anion • 7Hydrogen cyanide) + Hydrogen cyanide = (Chlorine anion • 8Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: (Cl- • 7CHN) + CHN = (Cl- • 8CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr8.2 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr27.4cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr0.0 ± 2.2kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B

(CN- • Hydrogen cyanide • 2Water) + Hydrogen cyanide = (CN- • 2Hydrogen cyanide • 2Water)

By formula: (CN- • CHN • 2H2O) + CHN = (CN- • 2CHN • 2H2O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr12.6kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Speller, 1989gas phase; n; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Speller, 1989gas phase; n; M

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
7.4262.PHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Speller, 1989gas phase; n; M

(CN- • 2Hydrogen cyanide • Water) + Hydrogen cyanide = (CN- • 3Hydrogen cyanide • Water)

By formula: (CN- • 2CHN • H2O) + CHN = (CN- • 3CHN • H2O)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr12.3kcal/molPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Speller, 1989gas phase; n; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Speller, 1989gas phase; n; M

Free energy of reaction

ΔrG° (kcal/mol) T (K) Method Reference Comment
7.1262.PHPMSMeot-Ner (Mautner) and Speller, 1989gas phase; n; M

(Chlorine anion • 2Hydrogen cyanide) + Hydrogen cyanide = (Chlorine anion • 3Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: (Cl- • 2CHN) + CHN = (Cl- • 3CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr13.6 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr21.4cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr7.20kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B

(Chlorine anion • 3Hydrogen cyanide) + Hydrogen cyanide = (Chlorine anion • 4Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: (Cl- • 3CHN) + CHN = (Cl- • 4CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr11.2 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr23.4cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr4.20kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B

(Chlorine anion • Hydrogen cyanide) + Hydrogen cyanide = (Chlorine anion • 2Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: (Cl- • CHN) + CHN = (Cl- • 2CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr17.9 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr22.7cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr11.10kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B

(Iodide • 2Hydrogen cyanide) + Hydrogen cyanide = (Iodide • 3Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: (I- • 2CHN) + CHN = (I- • 3CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr11.2 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr21.0cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr4.90kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B

(Bromine anion • 2Hydrogen cyanide) + Hydrogen cyanide = (Bromine anion • 3Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: (Br- • 2CHN) + CHN = (Br- • 3CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr12.8 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr21.9cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr6.30kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B

(Bromine anion • 3Hydrogen cyanide) + Hydrogen cyanide = (Bromine anion • 4Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: (Br- • 3CHN) + CHN = (Br- • 4CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr10.4 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr22.1cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr3.80kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B

(Chlorine anion • 4Hydrogen cyanide) + Hydrogen cyanide = (Chlorine anion • 5Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: (Cl- • 4CHN) + CHN = (Cl- • 5CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr8.8 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr21.3cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr2.50kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B

(Chlorine anion • 5Hydrogen cyanide) + Hydrogen cyanide = (Chlorine anion • 6Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: (Cl- • 5CHN) + CHN = (Cl- • 6CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr8.7 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr24.3cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1.50kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B

(Chlorine anion • 6Hydrogen cyanide) + Hydrogen cyanide = (Chlorine anion • 7Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: (Cl- • 6CHN) + CHN = (Cl- • 7CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr7.9 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr23.1cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1.00kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B

(Iodide • 3Hydrogen cyanide) + Hydrogen cyanide = (Iodide • 4Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: (I- • 3CHN) + CHN = (I- • 4CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr9.2 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.3cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr3.20kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B

(Iodide • 4Hydrogen cyanide) + Hydrogen cyanide = (Iodide • 5Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: (I- • 4CHN) + CHN = (I- • 5CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr8.6 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr22.9cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1.80kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B

(Iodide • 5Hydrogen cyanide) + Hydrogen cyanide = (Iodide • 6Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: (I- • 5CHN) + CHN = (I- • 6CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr7.4 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr19.9cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1.50kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B

(Iodide • 6Hydrogen cyanide) + Hydrogen cyanide = (Iodide • 7Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: (I- • 6CHN) + CHN = (I- • 7CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr7.4 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr19.9cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr1.50kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B

(Iodide • 7Hydrogen cyanide) + Hydrogen cyanide = (Iodide • 8Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: (I- • 7CHN) + CHN = (I- • 8CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr6.8 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr21.2cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr0.50kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B

(Iodide • Hydrogen cyanide) + Hydrogen cyanide = (Iodide • 2Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: (I- • CHN) + CHN = (I- • 2CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr13.2 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr20.0cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr7.20kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B

(Bromine anion • 4Hydrogen cyanide) + Hydrogen cyanide = (Bromine anion • 5Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: (Br- • 4CHN) + CHN = (Br- • 5CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr8.1 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr18.5cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr2.60kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B

(Bromine anion • Hydrogen cyanide) + Hydrogen cyanide = (Bromine anion • 2Hydrogen cyanide)

By formula: (Br- • CHN) + CHN = (Br- • 2CHN)

Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr16.3 ± 1.0kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B,M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr22.7cal/mol*KPHPMSMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; M
Quantity Value Units Method Reference Comment
Δr9.50kcal/molTDAsMeot-ner, Cybulski, et al., 1988gas phase; B

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Notes

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